I have bought brand name nonstick cookware in the past that was only nonstick for the first few uses, even though I cared for it properly.I bought a Circulon pan decades ago, when they first came out, and did not like it.This time around, I was looking for a 12" nonstick pan and decided to try these even though they were Circulon, after reading reviews here and elsewhere, because I am too cheap to spend twice the money for one pan that I liked more.
I'm glad I bought these.This is the first time nonstick pans have still been nonstick after 20 days of use, usually 2 times per day!I have been treating this cookware in my usual way:
*My gas stove burners have 8 settings:high numbers 1 through 6 low.I do not go above 5 with this cookware; usually 4 is sufficient.
*I have used oil or butter in the pans, to make fried rice or grilled cheese, for example.
*I wait until the pan has cooled to wash it.
*I use silicone utensils.
*I hand wash the pans using the soft nonabrasive side of the sponge.
So this morning I made eggs to test whether it was still nonstick.I did not add any butter to the pan.The burner setting was 4.I broke an egg into the pan and scrambled it with a silicon spatula.There was a slight egg white film on the bottom of the pan, but otherwise, the egg came out just fine.This egg was for my dog.
I then cooked 2 fried eggs in the pan, without cleaning it first.They came out beautifully, leaving no discernible trace of the egg white film beneath where they had been.When the pan cooled, the little bit of egg film that remained from scrambling the egg had dried.I wiped it out with a paper towel.There is still a tiny bit of this very, very thin egg film in the crevices of the circles, but it came out in a jiffy when I washed the pan.
These pans clean up in a jiffy, too, which is a huge plus in my book.
The only thing I don't like about these pans is that there is no hole through the tip of the handle so I can hang them on a hook.There is a what should I call it? kind of a shallow cave-like opening on the back of the handle, so I can still hang it facing outward (with the inner pan exposed).I have a rack (5 TIER UNIT USES 3/4 DIAMTER CHROME POSTS (Chrome) (47"H x 18"W x 18"D)) that I store my cookware on, including hanging pans from it.This works because of that cave thing, but my dog likes to curl up beside it and I'm afraid the pans will fall on him.To alleviate that, I put a Rubbermaid Step Stool in that spot.He can't nap beneath the pans any more, so I don't have to worry.
I highly recommend this set of pans.
This set of skillets from Circulon is a pretty good set of pans.
Really non-stick. I like to use a little oil for flavor, but not much is required. Add a little oil for the first pancake and you don't really need to for the next one. Cook a fried egg with no oil at all. It's nice to make scrambled eggs with cheese and not have any cheese stick to the pan. The description says dishwasher safe but because of the nonstick they are very quick and easy to hand wash and probably won't need to go in the dishwasher.
The smooth stainless steel base makes them good for all cook tops, including glass and induction.
Silicone grips on the metal handles keeps them from ever feeling hot but are still oven safe up to 400 (F) degrees.
If you want these pans to stay non-stick, you can't use cooking spray, but that is clearly stated in the use and care. Likewise, you should only use them over low to medium heat as with pretty much all nonstick cookware.
I have a couple of small concerns, which won't be issues for everybody. If you feel that you need a skillet which is oven safe for higher temperatures, you might consider another Circulon offering similiarly priced, Circulon Infinite Hard Anodized Nonstick 10-Inch & 12-Inch Open Skillets Twin Pack These are oven safe up to 500 (F) degrees. They also have a hole in the handle so that you can hang them, something which is missing on this set. However, you get the higher oven temperature by having an all metal handle which gets very hot if you use them in the oven. Also their sides are more sloped, which means you get a little smaller cooking area.
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The pans are just what I was looking for.However, it took three shipments before I received pans that were not defective.Cooking.com was very concerned that the large pan was defective the first two times I received my order.They notified the supplier and on the third shipment I finally received pans I could use.I didn't have to pay anything to return the first two orders, but it was inconvenient to have tobox the shipments up and return them.
This is the first time I have ordered anything through Amazon.com that was defective.
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Cooks as evenly as heavier cookware a breeze to clean.I'm replacing my older cookware piece by piece and will continue to buy Circulon.
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I love these pans. They are the perfect no stick pans, and you don't have to use a lot of oil, they cook everything very evenly, and hold their heat very well. On that note, I never cook above medium heat anymore. I love that there are two of them, they are the only pans I ever use.
Notes to keep them in tip-top condition; like I said, keep the heat low. If you nestle them in the cupboard, be sure to put a dish towel between them so they don't scratch. Don't ever wash them while they are hot, and don't use metal utensils. These will be sure to last a long time.
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the pan cooks fine but it was purchsed to also be a bit of art. after using it a couple times the paint on the bottom has blackened to the point that you barely make out the image. i would not recomend this unless you plan to hang it on a wall or place it on a shelf for display purposes.his knives are great the frying pan not so great.
